Legbourne and Cawthorpe Village Voices
The Voices of a Village,
Real voices. Real stories.
Told before they disappear.
Village Life through the decades - home, school, farm and community life from the end of the Second World War to the 21st century. Fondly remembered characters – the neighbours, shopkeepers, farmers, movers, shakers and friends who’ve made our villages special.
Fabulous stories - great tales of humour, love, regret, disasters, triumph and plain old everyday life.
Long held traditions – the spirit and warmth that brought us here and keeps us together.
“This is not just cosy nostalgia. It’s real life. We look in the rear view mirror…but we also talk about the here and now.”
Voices from our villages, preserving the memories of Legbourne and Cawthorpe and painting pictures of the life we’re living now. There’s a story round every corner and behind every door.
From the playground and classroom where bonds were forged and lessons were learned to the pubs where friends were made and legends born and the farms and workplaces , the shops and the streets and houses that shaped village life and spirit. This growing collection captures the voices, memories, and wisdom of our neighbours and friends in Legbourne and Cawthorpe.
These aren't just recordings - they're pieces of our shared heritage, preserved for everyone whilst we have the chance.
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Village Life through the decades - home, school, farm and community life from the end of the Second World War to the 21st century.
-
Fondly remembered characters – the neighbours, shopkeepers, farmers, movers, shakers and friends who’ve made our villages special.
-
Fabulous stories - great tales of humour, love, regret, disasters, triumph and plain old everyday life.
-
Long held traditions – the spirit and warmth that brought us here and keeps us together.
-
“This is not just cosy nostalgia. It’s real life. We look in the rear view mirror…but we also talk about the here and now.”
-
Voices from our villages, preserving the memories of Legbourne and Cawthorpe and painting pictures of the life we’re living now.
-
There’s a story round every corner and behind every door.
-
From the playground and classroom where bonds were forged and lessons were learned to the pubs where friends were made and legends born and the farms and workplaces , the shops and the streets and houses that shaped village life and spirit.
This growing collection captures the voices, memories, and wisdom of our neighbours and friends in Legbourne and Cawthorpe. These aren't just recordings - they're pieces of our shared heritage, preserved for everyone whilst we have the chance.
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Featured Memory Box
"The lights were still paraffin lamps. Candles to go to bed with. You got your water from the pump - you met people there...
In the summer we bathed in the wash house - the outside shed..."
- Episode: "Life In The Dark Ages", November 2025
First Episode
Outside toilets and no smartphones. Village life has changed so quickly in such a short time. And some would argue that change has not always been welcome. In this first episode we look back at the way it used to be here. "Life In The Dark Ages."
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What You'll Hear
Village Life Through the Decades - From wartime rationing to modern changes, hear how daily life has evolved in our communities.
Local Characters We Remember - The shopkeepers, teachers, farmers, and neighbours who made our villages special.
Celebrations & Traditions - Harvest festivals, school sports days, Christmas celebrations, and community gatherings that brought us together.
Family Stories & Wisdom - Personal tales of love, loss, triumph, and the everyday moments that shape a life in rural Lincolnshire.
"It struck me that once these voices go quiet, so do the stories. So here they are, saved and shared for all of us."
Step Into Our Shared Past
Each recording here is a window into village life as it was lived - not from history books, but from the people who were there.
Whether you're revisiting your own memories or discovering stories from before your time, these voices connect us all to the continuing story of Legbourne and Little Cawthorpe.
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